#17 Mocs Earn Win Over Tampa

LAKELAND, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team lost an 8-1 decision to No. 18 Florida Southern College. The Spartans fall to 7-12 overall and 0-7 in Sunshine State Conference play. The Moccasins improve to 14-4 and 5-2 in the SSC.

Briana Ryan turned in UT's lone victory, winning the number six singles contest. Ryan defeated FSC's Amanda Carns in straight sets, 7-5, 6-0. The Spartans hung with the Mocs in the number two and three doubles events before falling 8-5 and 8-6 respectively.

Tampa returns home to host No. 38 Palm Beach Atlantic on Friday at 3 p.m.

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